Nintendo releases Ocarina of Time remake with updated graphics and gameplay

First reported by The Verge at · Updated · 3 sources

The remake preserves much of the Nintendo 64 experience while modernizing its visuals and gameplay, according to The Verge. Wired highlights changes to Link’s appearance, including curled eyelashes and glossy lips. Wccftech reports that the Switch 2 release was already running on PC through the Lichii emulator at 15 to 30 frames per second.

Covered by 3 publishers within 7 hours of the first report.

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The Verge Nintendo’s designers strove for ‘elegance’ when remaking Ocarina of Time · Andrew Webster
Wccftech Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Already Runs at 15 to 30 FPS on PC in the Lichii Emulator, Hours After Its Release On Nintendo Switch 2 · Francesco De Meo
Wired The ‘Ocarina of Time’ Remake Is Finally Here, but Why Does Link Look so Yassified? · Kimberly Rooney